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nitpick

English

Etymology

From nit +? pick, originally referring to literally removing invisibly tiny louse eggs by hand.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?n?t.p?k/

Verb

nitpick (third-person singular simple present nitpicks, present participle nitpicking, simple past and past participle nitpicked)

  1. (figuratively) To correct minutiae or find fault in unimportant details.
    Synonyms: cavil, flyspeck
  2. (archaic, literally) To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

Related terms

  • nitpicker
  • nit-picking
  • nitpickish
  • nitpicky

Translations

See also

  • quibble
  • split hairs

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pettifog

English

Etymology

Back-formation from pettifogger.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?p?t.i?f??/

Alternative forms

pettyfog, petty-fog

Verb

pettifog (third-person singular simple present pettifogs, present participle pettifogging, simple past and past participle pettifogged)

  1. To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
    Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.
  2. To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.
    • S. Butler
      He is a common barreter for his pleasure, that takes no money, but pettifogs gratis.

Synonyms

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Related terms

  • pettifogger

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